While NFL fans are excited every Sunday there are the handful of games that everyone wants to watch. Whether it’s the classic rivalries like the Packers and the Vikings, or head to head matchups with high profile quarterbacks, these games should prove to be exciting and have rating spikes. Jerome Manson is a sports enthusiast who enjoys both watching games and writing about … [Read more...] about 5 Biggest NFL Matchups for 2012
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Stl. Rams Coordinator Gregg Williams apology statement to team, fans, league
St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has apologizing to the NFL, to Rams coach Jeff Fisher, the organization and NFL football fans in general for managing a bounty pool while he held the same position with the New Orleans Saints. Williams was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday by the NFL, and the Rams say he'll be eligible for reinstatement after this season. … [Read more...] about Stl. Rams Coordinator Gregg Williams apology statement to team, fans, league
New Orleans Saints bounty program: the FULL NFL findings report
Commissioner Roger Goodell notified the New Orleans Saints today of the discipline that will be imposed on team management for violations of the NFL’s long-standing “bounty” rule that endangered player safety over a three-year period. Discipline for individual players involved in the Saints’ prohibited program continues to be under review with the NFL Players Association and … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints bounty program: the FULL NFL findings report
Commissioner Roger Goodell warns all NFL teams to eradicate any bounty programs
In addition to announcing discipline on the New Orleans Saints and individual employees for the operation of an illegal bounty program, Commissioner Roger Goodell also instructed all clubs today to certify that no such program exists at any NFL team. In a memo to NFL clubs, Commissioner Goodell directed the principal owner of every NFL team to meet with the head coach and … [Read more...] about Commissioner Roger Goodell warns all NFL teams to eradicate any bounty programs
NFL concludes New Orleans Saints violated league’s “Bounty Rule”
If you're not familiar with the "Bounty Rule," it's a stipulation similar to how it sounds- outlawing bounty hunters. The idea of paying players on your NFL team to go out of their way to hurt people. As if football isn't a violent game enough already, it's an incentive system to knock opponents out of the contest. This was best illustrated in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary … [Read more...] about NFL concludes New Orleans Saints violated league’s “Bounty Rule”
Saints vs. Cardinals to open NFL Preseason in Canton
The Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints will kick off the preseason Sunday August 5, in the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The game will be televised nationally on NFL Network with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. No lockout this year, meaning this game won't be lost like last year- the first of it's kind ever to be cancelled. This summer’s game marks … [Read more...] about Saints vs. Cardinals to open NFL Preseason in Canton
Saints Drew Brees Rated Most Powerful Pro Athlete in the U.S.
The New Orleans Saints’ record setting quarterback Drew Brees, the man who threw for more passing yards this season than any qb in NFL history tops the Bloomberg Businessweek/Horrow Sports Ventures ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S. Brees is bigger than life "Breesus" to NOLA, the pride of its recent college football history to Purdue Boilermakers … [Read more...] about Saints Drew Brees Rated Most Powerful Pro Athlete in the U.S.
Detroit Lions Give It Their Best Try, But Fall Short to Brees and the Saints
The NFL's Wild-Card Weekend started off with a bang in the NFC with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints battling in a close game that eventually was decided in the fourth quarter. Drew Brees and the Saints proved to be a bit too much to handle for the Lions' defense in a 45-28 win. Matthew Stafford and Calvin … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions Give It Their Best Try, But Fall Short to Brees and the Saints
Drew Brees Breaks NFL Single Season Passing Record
The pigskin has been flying all over the place this fall as the NFL single season mark of 5,084 passing yards, set by the Miami Dolphins' Dan Marino in 1984, is no more. New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, the pride of Purdue Boilermakers football, is the new king of the air attack. The record stood for 27 years. Brees did it in the second half versus the rival Atlanta Falcons … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Breaks NFL Single Season Passing Record
Best Playoff Match-ups for Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are in the NFL playoffs for the first time this millennium. This is a remarkable accomplishment considering the team was winless just three seasons ago. The absence of Matt Millen in the front office certainly has expedited the process of turning the culture of the organization around. While it’s certain that the club will play in the wild card round, the … [Read more...] about Best Playoff Match-ups for Detroit Lions